WATCH OUR FASCINATING FILM ABOUT LEWIS AND CLARK IN ILLINOIS AT THE CONFLUENCE  – WHERE THEY MADE THE PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR EXPEDITION: Click here

Read this brief illustrated history of Lewis and Clark as they encamped at Wood River and prepared to depart Illinois, cross the Mississippi River and ascend the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean: Click here

VISIT THE LEWIS AND CLARK STATE HISTORIC SITE JUST SOUTH OF ALTON
It is located very near where Lewis and Clark had their encampment, along Wood River (River Dubois), to prepare for the great expedition.

The State Historic Site consists of replica log cabins like those believed to have been constructed by the expedition.

And there is an excellent interpretive center. 

The architecture of the back of the museum iterates the keel boat of the expedition, known from a drawing by Clark. 

Painting called “Departure from Wood River” by Gary Lucy – depicting the Expedition  leaving their Wood River winter encampment on May 14, 1804 to cross the Mississippi River, thence to ascend the Missouri River.

The displays consist of numerous well-drawn panels explaining the five months of preparations for the epic journey as well as its route and encounters with Native American peoples.  .

We are delighted to present this interview with Dr. Blaire Topash-Caldwell who offers a Native American perspective on the Lewis and Clark Expedition: CLICK HERE